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Tariffs Will Hurt, But They Won't Kill Ultrafast Fashion

Tariffs Will Hurt, But They Won't Kill Ultrafast Fashion

Shein and Temu will either figure things out, or a new company will reinvent fast fashion yet again.

Apr 11, 2025

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11 min read

The Singular Appeal of Parker Posey's 'White Lotus' Character

The Singular Appeal of Parker Posey's 'White Lotus' Character

This season was all about Victoria Ratliff, whose lousy qualities are being treated as anything but.

LockSimple

Apr 7, 2025

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9 min read

The Great Frontier of Compromise Pants

The Great Frontier of Compromise Pants

If you want something between a hard pant and a soft pant, step right this way!

Apr 4, 2025

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11 min read

How 'Sustainable' Fashion Became a Nightmare for Consumers

How 'Sustainable' Fashion Became a Nightmare for Consumers

With little regulation, brands are free to market their clothes as sustainable, making it increasingly challenging for shoppers to know what actually is.

Apr 1, 2025

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11 min read

Influencer Brands Often Fail. Does Meghan Markle's Stand a Chance?

Influencer Brands Often Fail. Does Meghan Markle's Stand a Chance?

Branding expert Ana Andjelic wonders, "Who is going to trust her for jam?"

LockSimple

Mar 27, 2025

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13 min read

Montecito-core: The Luxury Look of Wellness

Montecito-core: The Luxury Look of Wellness

For $250,000, a stylist can help you select clothes based on "energy work and future-self meditation."

Mar 25, 2025

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10 min read

Retail Confessions: Tiffany, Part III

Retail Confessions: Tiffany, Part III

"A few people were like, 'Well, why do they get champagne?' And I'm like, 'Do you want to spend $150,000 on a brooch?'"

LockSimple

Mar 20, 2025

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13 min read

The Biggest Wins and Fails from Fashion Month

The Biggest Wins and Fails from Fashion Month

A recap of fall 2025, which ended with a flurry of designer news and... bullet bras.

LockSimple

Mar 17, 2025

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13 min read

How the Fur Issue Got So Confused

How the Fur Issue Got So Confused

Real fur isn't really "back." In fact, the industry is dying.

Mar 12, 2025

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13 min read

Men's Skinny Fits Are Over. Here's How to Loosen Up.

Men's Skinny Fits Are Over. Here's How to Loosen Up.

A menswear guide by the internet's expert, Derek Guy.

Mar 9, 2025

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13 min read

Meghan Markle's Show Isn't 'Good', But She Won Anyway.

Meghan Markle's Show Isn't 'Good', But She Won Anyway.

Calling 'With Love, Meghan' bad feels like seeing a Marvel movie or 'The Day After Tomorrow' and then complaining about a lack of character development.

LockSimple

Mar 7, 2025

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12 min read

Oscars Fashion Recap: A Master Class in Looking Rich

Oscars Fashion Recap: A Master Class in Looking Rich

Are we done copying dresses that were designed in the fifties, now?

LockSimple

Mar 3, 2025

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12 min read

Why Luxury Fashion Is Turning Off Rich People

Why Luxury Fashion Is Turning Off Rich People

The luxury resistance isn't just a symptom of income inequality — rich people are tired of fashion, too.

Feb 28, 2025

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10 min read

How Walmart and Amazon Fuel the Dupe Economy

How Walmart and Amazon Fuel the Dupe Economy

And set rules for creators and publishers who promote them.

Feb 27, 2025

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11 min read

Retail Confessions: Selling Couture to Very Important Clients

Retail Confessions: Selling Couture to Very Important Clients

"I like to order caviar for the table so it looks pretty."

LockSimple

Feb 21, 2025

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12 min read

Will Melania Trump Return to the Cover of 'Vogue'?

Will Melania Trump Return to the Cover of 'Vogue'?

A Republican First Lady has never appeared on the cover. Is that about to change?

LockSimple

Feb 18, 2025

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13 min read

Do Sweatpants Jeans Live Up to the Hype?

Do Sweatpants Jeans Live Up to the Hype?

Prior to this exercise, I considered myself a jeans purist.

Feb 12, 2025

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14 min read

We've Reached Peak Stealth Wealth

We've Reached Peak Stealth Wealth

Is the end of minimalism nigh?

LockSimple

Feb 10, 2025

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10 min read

What If Jonathan Anderson Didn't Go to Dior?

What If Jonathan Anderson Didn't Go to Dior?

The pigeon purse walked so the lobster bag could run.

Feb 5, 2025

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3 min read

A Delightful Grammys Red Carpet

A Delightful Grammys Red Carpet

The award show made the case for red-carpet marketing.

Feb 3, 2025

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14 min read

Couture's New Opulence and Dated Femininity

Couture's New Opulence and Dated Femininity

Apparently the 1700s are back.

Jan 29, 2025

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12 min read

Birkin Buyer Confessions, Part II

Birkin Buyer Confessions, Part II

"I dropped it off at the Fashionphile office and I was like, ‘Get this away from me.’"

Jan 23, 2025

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16 min read

How 'The Substance' Dressed Its Monster

How 'The Substance' Dressed Its Monster

The film's costume designer Emmanuelle Youchnowski explains why she had to make so many custom clothes, and shares behind-the-scenes photos.

Jan 22, 2025

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12 min read

Fashion Embraces Melania and Friends

Fashion Embraces Melania and Friends

Is the industry undergoing a rightward shift?

LockSimple

Jan 21, 2025

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11 min read

Birkin Buyer Confessions, Part I

Birkin Buyer Confessions, Part I

“It's the only brand where you don't choose the bag. The bag chooses you.”

LockSimple

Jan 16, 2025

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16 min read

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